Procure to Pay Senior Analyst

Description

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is a global leader in prestige beauty, inspiring consumers in over 150 countries with transformative products and experiences. With a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands, ELC is driven by creativity, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

As a Sr. Analyst in the OneSource Procure to Pay (PTP) team, you will play a key role in financial operations, focusing on accounts payable processes, reporting, and analytics. You’ll ensure accurate and timely financial service delivery while partnering with a Third-Party Provider to support multiple departments across the North America region.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day PTP processes and support AP reporting with a Third-Party Provider.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze transaction impacts and resolve inefficiencies.
• Maintain reporting metrics focused on working capital and cash flow forecasting.
• Support finance teams, procurement, and other stakeholders in implementing process changes.
• Execute key financial activities: vendor account analysis, month-end close, GR/IR reconciliations, AP recovery, and payment processing.
• Lead process transformation efforts to standardize and harmonize practices across departments and brands.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and operational controls; assist with audits and risk assessments.
• Supervise and guide PTP Analysts in daily tasks and priorities.
• Contribute to projects such as brand integrations, system implementations, and process redesigns.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and suggesting process enhancements.

Core Competencies:

• Execution Excellence: Continuously seeks performance improvement; learns from success and failure.
• Learning Agility: Responds quickly to change; adapts and acts on shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: Builds respectful, trust-based relationships; values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or financial operations.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience with third-party service providers is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead or support process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Additional Information:

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, standard business hours.

Location: Costa del Este, Panamá.

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent.